Samsel was a part of a group that knocked down barriers, causing a Capitol Police officer to fall and hit her head and lose consciousness. Samsel, according to the officer said, “We don’t have to hurt you, why are you in our way?” Samsel then picked up the semi-conscious officer, who was quickly collected by Capitol Police. Samsel is later seen trying to take a riot shield from a uniformed officer. There is no detail if Samsel entered the Capitol after this violent behavior.
He appears to have a criminal background history, highlighted in “Ryan Samsel biography: 13 things about US Capitol rioter from Bristol, Pennsylvania.”
Please keep in mind that in the United States, every citizen charged with a crime is presumed innocent until proven guilty.
- First Name(s): Ryan
- Last Name(s): Samsel
- Case Number: 1:21-cr-537
- Arrest Location: Levittown , PA
- Judge: Zia M. Faruqui
- Judge: Jia Cobb
- Entry Last Updated: 07/26/2023
- Date Docket Downloaded: 08/30/2021
- Currently Incarcerated: Yes
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Charges
Civil Disorder (1) Assaulting, Resisting or Impeding Certain Officers Using a Dangerous Weapon, Inflicting Bodily Injury, and Aiding and Abetting (2) Assaulting, Resisting or Impeding Certain Officers Using a Dangerous Weapon and Aiding and Abetting (3) Entering or remaining in any Restricted Building or Grounds with a Deadly or Dangerous Weapon (5) Disorderly and Disruptive Conduct in a Restricted Building or Grounds with a Deadly or Dangerous Weapon (6) Engaging in Physical Violence in a Restricted Building or Grounds with a Deadly or Dangerous Weapon, Resulting in Significant Bodily Injury (7) Disorderly Conduct in a Capitol Building or Grounds (8) Act of Physical Violence in the Capitol Grounds or Buildings and Aiding and Abetting (9) Obstruction of an Official Proceeding (10) Civil Disorder (11) Assaulting Resisting or Impeding Certain Officers (12)
Case Status
Arrested 1/30/21 in the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. Indicted 8/25/21. Entered a plea of not guilty as to all counts on 9/14/21 and again on 11/23/21. At an arraignment on 1/27/22 with all defendants, he entered another not guilty plea as to all counts. Pretrial Conference set for October 10, 2023 at 9:30 AM in Courtroom 21. Jury Trial set for October 23, 2023, at 9:30 AM in Courtroom 21 before Judge Jia M. Cobb. Samsel remains committed.
USA Attorney
Karen Rochlin
DC Bar No. 394447 Assistant United States Attorney Detailee U.S. Attorney’s Office Southern District of Florida 99 N.E. 4th Street Miami, Florida 33132 Phone-(786) 972-9045
Email- [email protected]
USA Attorney
James I. Pearce
Criminal Division, Appellate Section
950 Pennsylvania Ave NW Washington, DC 20530
Phone-(202) 532-4911
Email- [email protected]
USA Attorney
Alexandra F. Foster
Assistant United States Attorney Washington,
D.C. Bar No. 470096
880 Front Street, Room 6293 San Diego, CA 92101
Phone- (619)-546-6735
Email: [email protected]
Ryan Samsel's Mailing Address
Ryan Samsel-#28332-509
MDC BROOKLYN
METROPOLITAN DETENTION CENTER
P.O. BOX 329002
BROOKLYN, NY 11232
Please note: Prisoner mail is reviewed by guards. Please keep messages of encouragement to a general and/or religious nature. For example, do not mention the events of Jan. 6th or other current events under criminal investigation.
Case Documents
- Docket Download-8.20.21
- #1 SEALED COMPLAINT as to RYAN SAMSEL (1).
- #3-MOTION to Seal Case by USA as to RYAN SAMSEL
- #4-ORDER granting 3 Motion to Seal Case as to RYAN SAMSEL
- #5-Consent MOTION to Continue PRELIMINARY HEARING AND FOR EXCLUDABLE DELAY by USA as to RYAN SAMSEL
- #8-ORDER Granting 5 Consent MOTION to Continue PRELIMINARY HEARING AND FOR EXCLUDABLE DELAY by USA as to RYAN SAMSEL
- #9-NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE
- #11-Consent MOTION to Continue Preliminary Hearing and for Excludable Delay by USA as to RYAN SAMSEL
- #12-WITHDRAWN PURSUANT TO ORDER FILED ON 4.6.2021
- #13-MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Steven Metcalf, II
- #14-Arrest Warrant, dated 1.29.2021, returned executed in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia on 2.19.2021 as to Defendant RYAN SAMSEL
- #15-ORDER granting 11 Motion to Continue Preliminary Hearing as to RYAN SAMSEL
- #17-MOTION to Withdraw Document 12 MOTION to Substitute Attorney by RYAN SAMSEL
- #18-Consent MOTION to Continue Preliminary Hearing and for Excludable Delay by USA as to RYAN SAMSEL
- #19-Amended Declaration of Attorney Steven Metcalf RE 13 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice by RYAN SAMSEL
- #21-ORDER
- #22-Motion to Withdraw as Attorney by RYAN SAMSEL
- #23-MOTION for Release from Custody - Release From Temporary Detention by RYAN SAMSEL
- #24-MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response Reply as to 23 MOTION for Release from Custody by USA as to RYAN SAMSEL
- #25-Memorandum in Opposition by USA as to RYAN SAMSEL
- #28-VACATED PURSUANT TO ORDER FILED
- #29-NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE
- #30-ORDER as to RYAN SAMSEL
- #31-Unopposed MOTION for Protective Order by USA as to RYAN SAMSEL
- #32-NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE
- #33-MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney by Elisabeth K H Pasqualini
- #34-ORDER granting 33 Motion by Elisabeth K. H. Pasqualini to Withdraw as Counsel for Defendant RYAN SAMSEL
- #35-ORDER granting 26 Motion by USA to Seal Exhibits in Support of Government's Memorandum in Opposition to Defendant's Motion to Revoke Detention Order as to RYAN SAMSEL
- #37-ORDER granting 31 Motion for Protective Order as to RYAN SAMSEL
- #40-Unopposed MOTION for Hearing by RYAN SAMSEL
- #41-STATUS REPORT by RYAN SAMSEL
- #42-MOTION to Substitute Attorney by RYAN SAMSEL
- #43-NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE
- #45-Unopposed MOTION for Protective Order by USA as to RYAN SAMSEL
- #46 INDICTMENT as to RYAN SAMSEL (1) count(s) 1-2, 3-4, 5, 6, 7.
- #48-PROTECTIVE ORDER setting forth procedures for handling confidential material; allowing designated material to be filed under seal as to RYAN SAMSEL
- #50-STATUS REPORT by RYAN SAMSEL
- #51-STATUS REPORT by USA as to RYAN SAMSEL
- #52-MOTION for Speedy Trial and Excludable Delay by USA as to RYAN SAMSEL
- #54-Second STATUS REPORT re medical records by RYAN SAMSEL
- #55-Third STATUS REPORT re medical records by RYAN SAMSEL
- #56-MOTION to Exclude Time by USA as to RYAN SAMSEL
- #57-STATUS REPORT by USA as to RYAN SAMSEL
- #59-RESPONSE by RYAN SAMSEL re [56] MOTION to Exclude Time
- #60-STATUS REPORT re medical records by RYAN SAMSEL
- #61-SUPERSEDING INDICTMENT as to RYAN SAMSEL
- #63-Unopposed MOTION for Temporary Release by RYAN SAMSEL_
- #64-NOTICE of Discovery Status by USA as to RYAN SAMSEL
- #65-ORDER as to RYAN SAMSEL granting [63] Unopposed Motion for Temporary Release
- #69-SECOND SUPERSEDING INDICTMENT as to RYAN SAMSEL, JAMES TATE GRANT
- #71-MOTION to set Status Conference by RYAN SAMSEL as to RYAN SAMSEL, JAMES TATE GRANT_
- #74-NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE Christopher Amore appearing for USA
- #75-Joint STATUS REPORT by USA as to RYAN SAMSEL, JAMES TATE GRANT
- #78-NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE Hava Arin Levenson Mirell appearing for USA
- #79-NOTICE by USA as to RYAN SAMSEL, JAMES TATE GRANT
- #80 THIRD SUPERSEDING INDICTMENT as to RYAN SAMSEL (1) count(s) 1sss, 2sss, 3sss, 5sss, 6sss, 7sss, 8sss, 9sss, 10sss, 11sss, 12sss, JAMES TATE GRANT (2) count(s) 1s, 2s, 3s, 5s, 6s, 7s, 8s, 9s, 10s, 13s, 14s, PAUL RUSSELL JOHNSON (3) count(s) 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, STEPHEN CHASE RANDOLPH (4) count(s) 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, JASON BENJAMIN BLYTHE (5) count(s) 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10.
- #88-NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL OF APPEARANCE by USA as to RYAN SAMSEL
- #89-NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE Robert Craig Juman appearing for USA
- #101-NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL OF APPEARANCE of April Russo and Danielle Rosborough by USA as to RYAN SAMSEL, JAMES TATE GRANT, PAUL RUSSELL JOHNSON, STEPHEN CHASE RANDOLPH, JASON BENJAMIN BLYTHE
- #106-NOTICE of United States' Memorandum Regarding Status of Discovery as of February 9, 2022 by USA as to RYAN SAMSEL, JAMES TATE GRANT, PAUL RUSSELL JOHNSON, STEPHEN CHASE RANDOLPH, JASON BENJAMIN BLYTHE
- #115-NOTICE of Filing Discovery Correspondence by USA as to RYAN SAMSEL, JAMES TATE GRANT, PAUL RUSSELL JOHNSON, STEPHEN CHASE RANDOLPH, JASON BENJAMIN BLYTHE
- #116-NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE Karen E. Rochlin appearing for USA_
- #119-ORDER as to RYAN SAMSEL (1), directing the United States Marshals Service to transfer the defendant forthwith
- #131-MOTION for Speedy Trial Excludable Time by USA as to RYAN SAMSEL, JAMES TATE GRANT, PAUL RUSSELL JOHNSON, STEPHEN CHASE RANDOLPH, JASON BENJAMIN BLYTHE_
- #135- NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE Jacqueline N. Schesnol appearing for USA_
- #137-RESPONSE by RYAN SAMSEL re [131] MOTION to Exclude
- #142- MOTION to Revoke Pretrial Detention Order by RYAN SAMSEL
- #146-MOTION to disclose 6e and sealed materials by USA as to RYAN SAMSEL
- #146-RESPONSE by USA as to RYAN SAMSEL
- #147 RESPONSE by USA as to RYAN SAMSEL re [143] MOTION to Review, [142] MOTION to Revoke Pretrial Detention Order
- #147 a) Exhibit
- #148-RESPONSE by RYAN SAMSEL
- #149-REPLY in Support by RYAN SAMSEL re [142] MOTION to Revoke Pretrial Detention Order
- #150-SUPPLEMENT by RYAN SAMSEL
- #151-SUPPLEMENT by USA as to RYAN SAMSE
- #152-ORDER as to RYAN SAMSEL
- #153 NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL OF APPEARANCE by USA as to RYAN SAMSEL, JAMES TATE GRANT, PAUL RUSSELL JOHNSON, STEPHEN CHASE RANDOLPH, JASON BENJAMIN BLYTHE
- #154 NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL OF APPEARANCE by USA as to RYAN SAMSEL, JAMES TATE GRANT, PAUL RUSSELL JOHNSON, STEPHEN CHASE RANDOLPH, JASON BENJAMIN BLYTHE
- #155 PRETRIAL ORDER as to RYAN SAMSEL (1), JAMES TATE GRANT (2), PAUL RUSSELL JOHNSON (3), STEPHEN CHASE RANDOLPH (4) and JASON BENJAMIN BLYTHE (5)
- #156 STATUS REPORT by USA as to RYAN SAMSEL
- #158 STATUS REPORT Redacted by RYAN SAMSEL
- #158 a) Exhibit A
- #159 ORDER as to RYAN SAMSEL
- #161 ORDER as to RYAN SAMSEL (1), denying [142] Motion to Revoke Pretrial Detention Order, and [143] Motion for Review. See Order for details. Signed by Judge Jia M. Cobb on 5/18/22
- #164 MOTION for Extension of Time to Comply With Order For Independent Medical Evaluation by USA as to RYAN SAMSEL.
- #165 ORDER granting [164] MOTION for Extension of Time to Comply with Order for Independent Medical Evaluation by USA as to RYAN SAMSEL
- #166 NOTICE OF APPEAL (Interlocutory) by RYAN SAMSEL re [161] Order on Motion to Revoke, Order on Motion for Review. Filing fee $ 505, receipt number ADCDC-9276329. Fee Status: Fee Paid. Parties have been notified.
- #167 Transmission of the Notice of Appeal, Order Appealed, and Docket Sheet to US Court of Appeals. The Court of Appeals fee was paid as to RYAN SAMSEL re [166] Notice of Appeal - Interlocutory
- #171 Second MOTION for Extension of Time to Extend Deadline for Evaluation by USA as to RYAN SAMSEL.
- #172 Memorandum in Opposition by RYAN SAMSEL re [171] Second MOTION for Extension of Time to Extend Deadline for Evaluation
- #173 STATUS REPORT by USA as to RYAN SAMSEL
- #174 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE as to RYAN SAMSEL (1). See Order for details. Status Conference set for 6/17/2022 at 10:00 AM before Judge Jia M. Cobb via telephone. Signed by Judge Jia M. Cobb on 6/15/22
- #175 Supplemental STATUS REPORT by USA as to RYAN SAMSEL
- #176 NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL OF APPEARANCE of AUSA Jacqueline Schesnol by USA as to RYAN SAMSEL, JAMES TATE GRANT, PAUL RUSSELL JOHNSON, STEPHEN CHASE RANDOLPH, JASON BENJAMIN BLYTHE
- #178 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE as to RYAN SAMSEL (1). (See Order for details). Signed by Judge Jia M. Cobb on 6/17/22
- #180 STATUS REPORT by RYAN SAMSEL
- #180 a) Exhibit
- #180 b) Exhibit
- #183 RESPONSE by USA as to RYAN SAMSEL re 180 Status Report Modified to add link on 7/13/2022
- #184 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE as to RYAN SAMSEL (1). See Order for details. Status Conference set for July 20, 2022, at 11:00 AM, via telephone, before Judge Jia M. Cobb. The Court further ORDERS that counsel for Mr. Samsel shall file a status report following their call with Mr. Samsel to apprise the Court of the status of this matter, including Mr. Samsels position on any transfer. Signed by Judge Jia M. Cobb on 7/13/22.
- #186 REPLY by RYAN SAMSEL re 180 Status Report
- #187 ORDER as to RYAN SAMSEL (1): re [180] Status Report. (See Order for details) Signed by Judge Jia M. Cobb on 7/28/22
- #188 STATUS REPORT by RYAN SAMSEL
- #189 RESPONSE TO ORDER OF THE COURT by USA as to RYAN SAMSEL re Order, Set Deadlines
- #193 Extension of Time to File Document
- #194 Joint STATUS REPORT by USA as to RYAN SAMSEL, JAMES TATE GRANT, PAUL RUSSELL JOHNSON, STEPHEN CHASE RANDOLPH, JASON BENJAMIN BLYTHE
- #201 NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE Joseph Hutton Marshall appearing for USA.
- #208 MOTION to Dismiss Count Ten and Joinder to Dismiss Count 1 by RYAN SAMSEL.
- #209 NOTICE AND SUPPLEMENT by RYAN SAMSEL
- #209 a) Exhibit A - Multi-Comparative Jurisdictional Study
- #214 STATUS REPORT Pursuant to October 19, 2022 Minute Order by USA as to RYAN SAMSEL
- #217 NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE Christopher Brunwin appearing for USA.
- #218-RESPONSE by USA as to RYAN SAMSEL, JAMES TATE GRANT, PAUL RUSSELL JOHNSON, STEPHEN CHASE RANDOLPH, JASON BENJAMIN BLYTHE re 203 MOTION to Change Venue
- #219 MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages (Omnibus Response in Opposition to Motion to Dismiss Counts) by USA as to RYAN SAMSEL, JAMES TATE GRANT, PAUL RUSSELL JOHNSON, STEPHEN CHASE RANDOLPH, JASON BENJAMIN BLYTHE
- #219 a) Exhibit Omnibus Response in Opposition to Motions to Dismiss Counts
- #221 NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE James Pearce appearing for USA
- #229 MOTION to Compel Treatment, MOTION to Continue Trial by RYAN SAMSEL
- #232 Memorandum in Opposition by USA as to RYAN SAMSEL re [229] Motion to Compel, Motion to Continue
- #235 NOTICE AND MOTION REGARDING FEDERAL RULES OF EVIDENCE 404(b) AND 609 by USA as to RYAN SAMSEL
- #237 REPLY in Support by RYAN SAMSEL re [229] MOTION to Compel Treatment MOTION to Continue Trial
- #240 ORDER as to RYAN SAMSEL (1), JAMES TATE GRANT (2), PAUL RUSSELL JOHNSON (3), STEPHEN CHASE RANDOLPH (4), JASON BENJAMIN BLYTHE (5), denying [204] Motion to Dismiss Count One: The Court ORDERS that the Motion is DENIED. See Order for details. Signed by Judge Jia M. Cobb on January 13, 2022
- #241 SUPPLEMENT by RYAN SAMSEL re [229] MOTION to Compel Treatment MOTION to Continue Trial Proposed Order per Court Minute Order of 1/13/23
- #244 Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File joint proposed schedule by USA as to RYAN SAMSEL, JAMES TATE GRANT, PAUL RUSSELL JOHNSON, STEPHEN CHASE RANDOLPH, JASON BENJAMIN BLYTHE
- #245-FOURTH SUPERSEDING INDICTMENT as to RYAN SAMSEL (1) count(s) 1ssss, 2ssss-3ssss, 5ssss, 6ssss, 7ssss, 8ssss, 9ssss, 10ssss, 11ssss, 12ssss, 13ssss, JAMES TATE GRANT (2) count(s) 1ss, 2ss-3ss, 5ss, 6ss, 7ss, 8ss, 9ss, 10ss, 14ss, 15ss, PAUL RUSSELL JOHNSON (3) count(s) 1s, 2s-3s, 5s, 6s, 7s, 8s, 9s, 10s, STEPHEN CHASE RANDOLPH (4) count(s) 1s, 2s-3s, 4s, 5s, 6s, 7s, 8s, 9s, 10s, JASON BENJAMIN BLYTHE (5) count(s) 1s, 2s-3s, 5s, 6s, 7s, 8s, 9s, 10s
- #248 Joint MOTION to Continue Trial and Exclude Time Under the Speedy Trial Act by USA as to RYAN SAMSEL, JAMES TATE GRANT, PAUL RUSSELL JOHNSON, STEPHEN CHASE RANDOLPH, JASON BENJAMIN BLYTHE.
- #253 PRETRIAL ORDER as to RYAN SAMSEL (1), JAMES TATE GRANT (1), PAUL RUSSELL JOHNSON (3), STEPHEN CHASE RANDOLPH (4), JASON BENJAMIN BLYTHE (5): Jury Trial set for October 23, 2023, at 9:30 AM in Courtroom 21 (in person). Pretrial Conference set for October 10, 2023, at 9:30 AM in Courtroom 21 (in person)
- #255 MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney by Juli Haller. by RYAN SAMSEL
- #259 RESPONSE TO ORDER OF THE COURT by RYAN SAMSEL re Set Deadlines
- #260-NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE Alexandra Foster appearing for USA
- #261 RESPONSE by USA as to RYAN SAMSEL re 259 Response to Order of the Court Response to Defendant's Supplemental Brief in Response to US v Fischer
- #262 NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE: William Lee Shipley, Jr appearing for RYAN SAMSEL
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